Photos that will inspire you to travel to Iceland.
I like to refer to Iceland as the postcard country, and when you see some of the images below you will understand why. There is something charming about traveling to a country that is more than 80% uninhibited, although most will be daunted by its lack of civilization. I quite liked the idea of having 9 days of peace and quiet, whilst being spellbound by this country’s astonishing natural beauty.
Whilst locals can make for a better traveling experience, it didn’t seem to bother me that I didn’t bump into any. Over 60 percent of the country’s population of 330 000 people live in the Capital City of Reykjavik. I spent most of my time along the West Coast and the South Coast.
I found contentment in the silence Iceland offers while I forged a deep connection with nature. Its ever-changing weather created some of the most dramatic scenes I have ever witnessed in a land of fire and ice. To give you an idea: on a visit to the Reykjanes Peninsula, I experienced 3 snow storms and sunsets in a period of 30min. Similarly, at the Skogafoss waterfall, I experienced a hail storm, a rainbow, and a gorgeous sunset. So if you are looking to capture that perfect shot, it’s a good idea to wait it out for a little.
Each day offered another opportunity to photograph something new, so no planning was necessary for the trip. I just rented a car and drove, and with only 5 hours of daylight, I managed to rake up a fair amount of photographs in a short amount of time.
Legend has it that the settler Þrasi has buried his chest of gold under this 60 -meter high waterfall.
Sunrises enroute to Jokulsargljufur National Park
Haukadalur geothermal area, home of the Great Geysir
Hópneshringur Circle Shipwrecks
Landscapes of Vik and surrounding areas
Just outside the Blue Lagoon
Hópnesviti Lighthouse
A few of the landscapes seen while driving through the South Coast
Landscapes of Vik and surrounding areas
Black sand beaches, Vik
Icelandic wild horses
Icelandic wild horses
Landscapes along the West Coast
Landscapes along the West Coast
Landscapes along the West Coast
Landscapes along the West Coast
Landscapes along the West Coast
Landscapes along the West Coast
Landscapes along the West Coast
Chasing the northern lights
Gullfoss waterfall
Haukadalur geothermal area
Landscapes of Grindavik
Skogafoss Waterfall
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